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FDA weighs in on diet drug shortage, creating more confusion about compounding
As millions patients struggled to fill their prescriptions for the new weight loss drugs, many have turned to compounded copies.
Doctors warn of potential dangers from weight loss injections
If you’ve noticed ads for weight loss injections flood your social media feeds, you’re not alone. The soaring popularity of ...
New Weight Loss Drug Boosts Energy and Reduces Appetite Without Side Effects
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have identified a new drug target for weight loss that curbs appetite, boosts ...
Why certain versions of popular weight-loss drugs could soon be harder to get
Drug manufacturers have increased their production, and some such as Novo Nordisk have asked the FDA to ban further production of compounded versions of their drugs. If that happens, Lavin says many ...
Weight-loss drug Wegovy launched in China
Novo Nordisk said Monday it has launched its popular obesity drug Wegovy in China, the world’s second-largest pharmaceuticals market where it estimates more than 180 million people live with obesity.
Weight loss drugs are more likely to be covered on government-funded insurance than on private plans
New data shows that government-funded health insurance plans in the United States provide the majority of coverage for ...
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Tirzepatide improves heart health and function in obese HFpEF patients
In the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for up to 3 years had a reduced combined risk of worsening heart failure ...
Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the ...